Fort Bliss in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Colonel George Ruhlen

Constructing Quartermaster

Photographed by Kevin W., April 13, 2016

1. Colonel George Ruhlen Marker

Inscription. In honor of George Ruhlen, Constructing Quartermaster
In early 1891 Colonel George Ruhlen, QMC, then Captain, was appointed by the Secretary of War to be in charge of constructing the first buildings on Ft. Bliss at its present site on La Noria Mesa.

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 31° 48.515′ N, 106° 26.239′ W. Marker is in Fort Bliss, Texas, in El Paso County. It is on Sheridan Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Paso TX 79906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Pershing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Robertson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Wallace Smith Bliss Monument (about 600 feet away); Quarters 236 Sheridan (about 600 feet away); Initial Construction Period (about 700 feet away); Interim Period, 1910 - 1912 (about 800 feet away); First Expansion Period (approx. 0.2 miles away); Polk House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Bliss.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 13, 2016

2. Colonel George Ruhlen Marker

Colonel John George Ruhlen image. Click for more information.

3. Colonel John George Ruhlen

Photo from his memorial on Find a Grave. It appears to be an official Army photograph.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2017, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2017, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.